The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Jonathan Mitchell finished 357th of 913 men in the Open division at Cardiff 2026, in 1:20:07, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 283rd of 913. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:35 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:03 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:29 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:09Running 1 5:25v median +0:20
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Block 02 8:44Running 2 4:47v median +0:05
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:51v median −0:16
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:56v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 4:56v median −0:14
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Block 06 6:54Running 6 4:51v median −0:28
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Block 07 10:10Running 7 4:32v median −0:15
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Block 08 11:38Running 8 5:30v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:28
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 905
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 905 men who finished.